Local Area

Towns & Villages

The above nearby towns and villages are just a few of the places to visit depending upon your interests. There are numerous other villages and towns in South East Cornwall that are well worth a visit.

Activities and Attractions

Lost Gardens of Heligan

The Lost Gardens have been put back where they belong: in pride of place among the finest gardens in Cornwall.

The Eden Project

Biomes with plants that are collected from many diverse climates and environments

Porfell Wildlife Park

Visit the world's most exotic animals at Porfell Wildlife Park. Monkeys, Meerkats, Lemurs, Zebra & more.

Bodmin Jail

Bodmin Jail is an historic former prison situated in Bodmin, on the edge of Bodmin Moor

The Monkey Sanctuary

Each year, the Monkey Sanctuary educates thousands of visitors on primate welfare and conservation

Bodmin and Wenford Railway

Join the train for a leisurely 13 mile journey through scenic Cornish countryside, evocative of a 1950's Branch Line.

Carnglaze Caverns

Carnglaze Caverns are former slate mines which is one of Cornwall's most magical days out.

Golitha Falls

A series of spectacular cascades and waterfalls along a section of the River Fowey.

Adenalin Quarry

Rural quarry site for clambering over rocks, hurtling down gnarly zip lines and deep water swimming.

Boat Trips

From speed boat trips to glass bottom boat trip there are numerous boat trips to choose from in Looe.

Siblyback Lake

Enjoy all of the fun things to do at Siblyback Lake. Walk, cycle, sail, paddle board and enjoy great food at our cafe!

Coastal Walks

Coastal paths surround Cornwall. The Looe to Polperro is a spectacular and enjoyable walk

Above are just a few examples of the many activities and attractions in the area. From ancient historical sites such as The Minions on Bodmin Moor to modern tourist attractions such as The Eden Project there is something for everyone.

Food and Drink

Jubilee Inn - Pelynt

Bar and Restaurant in Pelynt

Crumplehorn Inn

Bar and Restaurant in Polperro

Bar View

Visit out local Social Club for entertainment and drinks.

The Old Sail Loft Looe

Restaurant in Looe

The Plough

The Blue Peter Inn

Bar and restaurant in Polperro

Smugglers Cott

Restaurant in Looe

The Copley Arms

Bar and restaurant in Hessenford near Looe

From takeaway restaurants to fresh fish restaurants on the quay there are literally hundreds of places to eat. We have recommended a few above but we could not mention them all as there are too may to choose from!

Heritage and History

Lanhydrock

A magnificent late Victorian country house with gardens and wooded estate

Cotehele House

A rambling granite and slate-stone manor house on the banks of the River Tamar

Anthony House

A beautiful early 18th-century mansion with a fine collection of paintings, furniture and textiles.

Mount Edgecumbe

A country house with a superb landscaped park, fallow deer, woodland and coastal walks.

The Hurlers

The Hurlers is a group of three stone circles in the civil parish of St Cleer

Phoenix Mine

Phoenix United Mine is a disused 19th century copper and tin mine in Cornwall

King Doniert's Stone

The remains of two richly carved 9th-century Celtic crosses.

Launceston Castle

The castle was built soon after the Norman conquest and dominates the surrounding landscape.

Cornwall has a rich history and heritage. Whatever you may be interested in from national trust estates, old tin mines to standing stones on Bodmin moor there is something of interest for everyone.